ECOWAS Jobs Drive: ECOWAS has opened recruitment for qualified nationals from its 12 member states across specialised agencies and institutions, including the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS Parliament, WAHO and GIABA, with vacancies spanning health, finance, energy, legal affairs and more; ECOWAS says it charges no recruitment fees and lists age limits and required documents. Regional Justice & Media: The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice is pushing journalists to help close enforcement gaps by urging member states to implement court rulings, after noting compliance is “below expectation,” with a three-day training workshop in Abuja. ENBIC Awareness Push: IOM and ECOWAS asked media to intensify public awareness of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), a secure digital travel credential replacing paper certificates, to support safer free movement. West Africa Drug Route Pressure: Reporting highlights how cocaine trafficking continues to surge through West Africa, with Guinea-Bissau no longer described as the main gateway as hubs shift across the region. Green Minerals Cooperation: A forum at China’s 2026 Mining Conference called for deeper trade, investment and technology links in green minerals, including standards alignment and sustainability self-regulation, with Guinea-Bissau’s natural resources minister referenced.